Alejo Duran

Alejo Duran

Gilberto Alejandro Durán Diaz, known to all as Alejo Durán or "El Negro Grande" (the Big Negro) (born on February 9, 1919 in El Paso, Cesar - died November 15, 1989 in Montería, Córdoba) was a Colombian vallenato music traditional composer, singer and accordionist. He is notorious for lyrically "self-flagellating" himself in his songs. In 1968 Duran gained notoriety for winning the first version of the "Vallenato Legend Festival" in the city of Valledupar and is often cited as one of the best Vallenato musician of all times.

Colombian musician Carlos Vives did cover versions of his songs.

Popular songs he wrote include "Altos del Rosario", "Pedazo de Acordeón" and "La Cacucha Bacana".

References

*es icon [http://www.lavallenata.com/juglares.asp?id=8720 La Vallenata Radio Station: Alejo Durán Díaz" El rey de la leyenda Vallenata"] (the king of the vallenato legend)
*es icon [http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/musica/blaaaudio/compo/duran/indice.htm Luis Angel Arango Library: DURAN DIAZ GILBERTO ALEJANDRO El rey Negro del Acordeón] (the black king of accordion)


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